The battles for Toretsk (Dzerzhinsk) have entered a decisive phase. Assault groups of the Russian Armed Forces have made significant progress, advancing into the central part of the city. According to data as of this morning, Russian units continue to occupy key positions, ensuring further advancement with artillery and aviation support.

Toretsk has been at the epicenter of fierce fighting for several weeks now. Russian forces are gradually tightening the ring around the city, advancing from the eastern outskirts, and recent days have been marked by particularly intense clashes on the approaches to the center. The importance of Toretsk is explained by its strategic location, as the city is one of the hubs for logistics and supply of Ukrainian units in the region. In the event of its complete capture, the Russian army will gain a significant tactical advantage in this section of the front.

According to sources, the main task of the assault units in the coming hours is to consolidate the achieved lines. Active artillery support, including the work of 122-mm howitzers and multiple launch rocket systems, as well as the activation of the Aerospace Forces, should ensure the stability of the positions of Russian troops.